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21 Questions: Chapter Twenty-Four

Современный Романтика

      I head back to the Core complex, singularly focused. The feeling I get when I step inside my apartment is both novel and familiar. I eventually got used to Michaela’s absence back at our apartment so returning to an empty flat isn’t all that new, but a small, habitual part of me was expecting Nyx to come running to my feet. This new, complete solitude will definitely take some getting used to.   I pace around rather aimlessly for a bit, like I need to physically and… Читать далее

21 Questions: Chapter Twenty-Three

Современный Романтика

      The strangest, most bizarrely incapacitating pause stretches on as I stand before my new employer.   Christ on a bike…   He’s even more striking than I remember, the pictures Peyton showed me doing him no justice whatsoever.   Smooth, seemingly-airbrushed skin adorns his contrasting sharp features, meshing brilliantly with the hard, prominent lines of his nose and jaw. His eyes continue to pierce mine, their arresting, flame-like hue vibrant against the thick, inky mane pushed away from his face.   Richard Zane stands in silence, practically… Читать далее

21 Questions: Chapter Twenty-Two

Современный Романтика

      Moments later, I hear the soft clicking of heels against the floor. I turn to see a figure approaching in the distance. A remarkably poised, petite woman comes to stand face-to-face with me, wearing the sharpest, full pantsuit I’ve ever seen. Her light, strawberry-blonde hair is tucked into a neat, sleek bun at her nape. Minimal makeup adorns her austere expression. She’s pretty, in a subdued, demure sort of way. Despite her high-end, expensive sense of style, she gives off a rather conservative vibe.   “Welcome to… Читать далее

21 Questions: Chapter Twenty-One

Современный Романтика

      A grey-blue tint graces the early-morning sky as you step outside, the unusually cool temperature mandating a jacket, which you’re now glad you brought.   A grey-blue tint graces the early-morning sky as I step outside, the unusually cool temperature mandating a jacket, which I’m now glad I brought.   A beautiful black Lincoln town car pulls up in front of the Core complex at seven-thirty on the dot, conservatively embellished with tinted glass and sterling silver rims. Edgar opens the back door for me, smiling beneath… Читать далее

21 Questions: Chapter Twenty

Современный Романтика

      A novel, unexpected sense of amazement takes over—quickly followed by a healthy dose of nervous apprehension. My mood instantly switches and, suddenly, I’m marveling at all around me, my eyes darting left and right over the vast stretch of land that extends far beyond their line of vision.   Holy hell…   This. Compound. Is. Insane.   High-rise after high-rise after high-rise interspersed over a vast, enclosed terrain.   Talk about a gated community.   Only the gate feels like it’s a thousand miles away from the… Читать далее